Mrs. Arnold Ray, 95

May 8, 2001

FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA-Mrs. Arnold (Amy) Ray, 95, of Faribault, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at the Faribault Care Center. 

Private funeral services were held on Friday, May 4, at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault. The Rev. Meredith Bedker Musaus, pastor of the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, officiated. Burial was in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.

Survivors include five children, Phyllis Schwichtenberg of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, BeBe (Gaylen) Jensen of Faribault, Jack (Chick) Thurston of Forest City, Donna (Phillip) Olson of Forest City and Ronald J. (Eilys) Thurston of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Pearl Soreide of Decorah; Inez Dahle of Cresco and other relatives and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the May 8 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Marvin Elman, 75

May 8, 2001

FOREST CITY-Marvin K. Elman, 75, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2001.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 7, at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland. The Rev. Dan Christensen officiated.

Survivors include his children, Diann Eisenman of Mason City, Karen Shropshire and fiancée, Frank Pehle of Litchfield, Minnesota, Peter Elman of Anaheim Hills, California and Helen Alne and husband, Larry of Forest City; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the May 8 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Deborah Willig, 51

May 08, 2001

CRYSTAL LAKE-Deborah A. Willig, 51, of Crystal Lake, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2001, following a battle with cancer that began in December 1994. 

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 5, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Rev. Michelle Simonson officiated.

Survivors include her father, Glenn Willig of Grundy Center; three sisters, Diane Hart of Marshalltown, Denise and Donna Willig, both of Waterloo; two nephews; and a very close friend, Marje Peterson of Crystal Lake.

A complete obituary appears in the May 8 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Velva Miller, 79

May 08, 2001

JOICE-Velva Bang Miller, 79, formerly of Joice, died on Saturday, May 5, 2001, at her home in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 10, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice. The Rev. Gary Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Concordia Cemetery, rural Joice. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Survivors include four children, John Bang and his wife, Kathy of Bloomington, Valois Bang of Bloomington, Janet Thompto and her husband, Ralph of Blaine, Minnesota and Ronald Bang and his wife, Denise of Red Wing, Minnesota; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; two stepsons, Dennis Miller and his wife, Sue of Rice Lake and Ron Miller and his wife, Jean of Joice and their families; a brother, Austin McClain and his wife, Kay of Waseca, Minnesota; four sisters, Eva Kluver of Britt, Beulah Brue and her husband, Ernest, Wilma Harang and her husband, Kermit and Blanche Grunhovd and her husband, Kermit, all of Lake Mills; one brother-in-law, Leonard Waage of Forest City; along with many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the May 8 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Margaret Larsen, 86

May 8, 2001

FOREST CITY-Margaret R. Larsen, 86, died on Saturday, May 5, 2001.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 8, at the St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. Celebrant was Rev. Craig Steimel.

Survivors include two sons and their wives, Gerald and Margaret Johnson of Mankato, Minnesota and Duane and Sharon Larsen of Chula Vista, California; three daughters and their husbands, Noreen and DeWayne Hannaman of Mankato, Beverly Schoenfeldt of Iowa Falls and DeLaine and Randy Hoeft of Forest City; a stepson and his wife, Eugene and Betty Johnson of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

A complete obituary appears in the May 8 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Johanna "Jo" Frerichs, 71

May 15, 2001

TITONKA-Johanna "Jo" Sarah Frerichs, 71, of Titonka, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center. The Rev. Paul Haugen officiated.

Survivors include her husband, Albert of Titonka; her daughter, Linda Petersen and husband, Burdette of Titonka; her son, Lee and his wife, Sue of Long View, Washington; her mother, Dollie Kardoes of Titonka; two grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters, Velma Dontje and husband Arnold of Buffalo Center, Wiliam and his wife, Arlene of Stockton, Missouri, Gary of Titonka, Lavonne McVey of Tacoma, Washington, Frank and his wife, Beverly of LaGrange, Georgia, Rusty and his wife, Lanita of Titonka and Tom and his wife, Jennifer, also of Titonka; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the May 15 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Dr. Robert Brainerd, 72

May 15, 2001

LAKE MILLS-Dr. Robert D. Brainerd, 72, of Lake Mills, died on Thursday, May 10, 2001, at the Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Funeral services  were held on Monday, May 14, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, with military rites performed by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post 235.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Brainerd of Lake Mills; four children, Robert Brainerd Jr. of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Heather Ingebretson of Lake Mills, Barrett Brainerd and his wife, Marilyn of Mason City and Karen Stensrude of Lake Mills; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a brother-in-law, Richard Douglas and his wife, Arlene of Ottumwa; an aunt, "Sox" Carlson of Otho; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the May 15 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Obed Michaelson, 94

May 15, 2001

FOREST CITY-Obed B. Michaelson, 94, of Forest City, died on Saturday, May 12, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 14, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City. The Rev. Lee Laaveg officiated.

Survivors include his wife, Susan of Forest City; two daughters, Carol Sanderson and husband, Stephen of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and Martha Plunkett and husband, Timothy of Stillwater, Minnesota; a son, Paul Michaelson and wife, Marilyn of San Carlos, California; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Agnes Thompson of Northfield, Minnesota.

A complete obituary appears in the May 15 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Lester Flo, 82

May 15, 2001

LAKE MILLS-Lester A. Flo, 82, of Lake Mills, died on Monday, May 14, 2001, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 18, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Survivors include five children, Betty and husband, Jim Groe of St. Paul, Minnesota, Larry and wife, Karen of The Colony, Texas, Sharon and husband, Lenny Schiller of Farmington, Minnesota, Gerald and wife, Karen of Lake Mills and Rick and wife, Mary of Lake Mills; four brothers, Arlo and wife, Hilma of Lake Mills, Ronald of Kensett, Marlin and wife, Mavis of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Dale and wife, Barbara of LeSueur, Minnesota; four sisters, Glorian Kennedy of Albert Lea, Lorna and husband, Wally Anderson of Albert Lea, Joanne and husband, Harry Green of Albert Lea and Donna Arneson of Scottsdale, Arizona; a sister-in-law, Thelma and husband, Ray Isaacson of Albert Lea; a brother-in-law, Marvin Askildson and wife, Dorothy of Rochester, Minnesota; a special niece, Beverly and husband, Ray Frost of Cleveland, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the May 22 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79

May 22, 2001

NORTHWOOD-Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79, of Northwood, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 18, at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. The Reverends Gary Johnson and James Cherry officiated. Burial was in the Sion Lutheran Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Northwood; daughters, Dawn Millard and her husband, Daniel of Fertile, Ruth Hagen of Lake Mills, Peggy Altringer and her husband, Michael of Carver, Minnesota and Margaret Harris and her husband, Jack of Slater; five grandchildren; two brothers, Lawrence Hagen and his wife, Seydell of Thornton and Richard Hagen and his wife, Judy of Albert Lea, Minnesota; several nieces and nephews and great-uncle, Carl Hagen of Lake Mills.

A complete obituary appears in the May 22 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Graveside service for Merrill Oleson

May 15, 2001

FOREST CITY-Graveside memorial inurnment for Merrill Oleson, 64, of Forest City, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City. He died on December 16, 2000.

Rev. Gary Marzolf of the Forest City United Methodist Church will officiate. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Verna L. Peterson, 70

May 22, 2001

PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZONA-Verna L. Peterson, 70, died on Saturday, May 19, 2001, in the Hospice of Arizona, following a year-long battle with lymphoma. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 25, at St. Barnabas of the Desert in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Verna L. Peterson, the daughter of Norman and Agnes Brackey, was born on September 18, 1930. She lived in the Winnebago County area most of her life. In 1993, she and her husband moved to Arizona to be close to their grandsons.

Survivors include a son, Dennis Peterson of Phoenix, Arizona; a daughter, Diane Harden; a son-in-law, Ted Harden; two grandsons; and a brother, Duane Brackey.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, who died three months ago.

The family requests memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the Hospice of Arizona.
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Martha B. Flugum, 101

May 22, 2001

MINNEAPOLIS-Martha B. Flugum, 101, of Ebenezer Hall in Minneapolis, died on Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Minneapolis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May 25, at the Ebenezer Hall Chapel in Minneapolis. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation is one half hour prior to the service.

Martha B. Flugum, the daughter of Ingebrit and Marie Flugum, was born on February 17, 1900 in Forest City.

She was a member of the St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Survivors include a brother, Walter Flugum and his wife, Carma of Lake Mills; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Ida Helland, Ingeborg Galati and Edith Elvebak.
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Edwin Earnest Christ, 79

May 22, 2001

LELAND-A memorial and interment service for Edwin Earnest Christ, 79, of Iowa City, will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2001, at the Forest Home Cemetery, Leland. Edwin died on Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at his home following a short illness. 

Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m., at the Leland Community Center.

Survivors include two sons, David Christ of Iowa City and Jonathan Christ of Hickory, North Carolina; a daughter, Carolyn Goddard of North Liberty; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Rivero of Sanford, Florida and Leona Anderson of California.

A complete obituary appears in the May 22 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Lola Heimdal, 78

May 29, 2001

FOREST CITY-Lola M. Heimdal, 78, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Bill Peters officiated.

Survivors include her husband, S. Herbert Heimdal of Forest City; three children, Gary Heimdal and wife, Noreen of Lake Mills, Linda James and husband, Don of Forest City and Thomas H. Heimdal of San Diego, California; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Eudema Smith of Portland, Oregon; two brothers and their spouses, Everett Daryle Carter and Jackie of Brantley, Alabama and Ernest and Shirley Carter of Andalusia, Alabama.

A complete obituary appears in the May 29 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Selma "Sally" Carlson, 88

May 29, 2001

LELAND-Selma "Sally" J. Carlson, 88, a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26, at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland. The Rev. Dan Christensen officiated.

Survivors include her son, Ty Gary; four sisters, Gladys Olson of Michigan, Edna Holtan of Thor, Mabel Carter of Beemer and Lillian Kunert of Humbolt; two sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the May 29 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Margaret "Peggy" Ouverson, 80

May 29, 2001

FOREST CITY-Margaret "Peggy" Ouverson, 80, died on Friday, May 25, 2001.

A Mass of the Resurrection was held on Tuesday, May 29, at the St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. Celebrant was Rev. Craig Steimel.

Survivors include a foster son, Marvin Erickson of Wayzata, Minnesota; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends.

A complete obituary appears in the May 29 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Helen Gast, 84

May 29, 2001

GARNER-Helen M. Gast, 84, of Garner, died on Friday, May 25, 2001, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 27, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller. The Rev. Owen Gaasedelen officiated.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy Ambroson and her husband, Vance of Leland and Pamela Rhineberger and her husband, Rodney of Salina, Kansas; a daughter-in-law, Judy Lowmaster of Bemidji, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a twin brother, Herbert Johnson and his wife, Elaine of Rockford, Illinois; a brother, Delos Johnson and his wife, Clara of Ft. Madison; a sister, Annabell Hermanson of Lake Mills; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the May 29 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Aaron Rognehaugh, 48

June 5, 2001

LOVELAND, COLORADO-Aaron Rognehaugh, 48, of Loveland, Colorado, died on Friday, May 25, 2001, in rural Larimer County, Colorado.

Memorial services were held on Wednesday, May 30, at the First Christian Church. The Reverends John Stocker and Harvey Ruegsegger officiated. Cremation has been conducted.

Survivors include his wife, Helen J. Rognehaugh of Loveland; a son, Wade Rognehaugh of Loveland; a daughter, Sondra Rognehaugh of Loveland; his parents, Emery J. and Charlotte Rognehaugh of Forest City; a brother, Richard Rognehaugh and wife, Jacqulin of Pelham, New York; a sister, Major Naomi Strano and husband, Rob of Niceville, Florida; a nephew, two nieces and numerous other relatives.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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William "Bill" Brockhohn, 47

May 29, 2001

SPRINGVILLE-William Ernest "Bill" Brockhohn, 47, of Springville, died on Sunday, May 27, 2001, at the St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 30, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Anamosa. The Rev. Jerry Egel will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Friends may call from 4-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa.

Survivors include his mother, Arva of Springville; a sister, Debbie (Mike) Ehlinger of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Dr. James (Cindy) Brockhohn; two nieces; two nephews; and one great-nephew.

A complete obituary appears in the May 29 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Glenn Smith, 84

June 5, 2001

FOREST CITY-Glenn J. Smith, 84, died on Sunday, May 27, 2001.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 31, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City. The Reverends Russell Swift, Albert Snyder and Doug Farrell were participating clergy.

Survivors include a son, Paul and Taffney Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina; two daughters, Mary and John Kylin of Valinhos, Brazil and Martha and Russ Swift of Hector, Minnesota; seven granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Gladys, Francis and husband, Orville Cole, Melba Stumbo, Anna Mae and husband, Albert Snyder and Doris and husband, Richard Johnson; and a brother, Merle Smith and wife, Evelyn.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Thomas Knudtson, 6 weeks

June 5, 2001

LAKE MILLS-Thomas James Knudtson, 6 weeks, of Lake Mills, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at his home in rural Lake Mills.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 1, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include his parents, Donald and Nancy Knudtson; two sisters, Sara and Laura, all of Lake Mills; paternal grandparents, Victor and Evelyn Knudtson of Lake Mills; maternal grandparents, Ron and Willy Moeller of Okoboji; a great-grandmother, Gladys Moeller of Everly; aunts and uncles, Dorthy and Tim Neubauer of Clear Lake, David and GayJean Knudtson of Forest City, Diane and Todd Ranes of Lake Mills, Doug and Melissa Knudtson of New Brighton, Jeff and Mel Moeller of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Karen and Eric Eppard of Marion; and 12 cousins.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Ruth Pryor, 87

June 5, 2001

FOREST CITY-Ruth Pryor, 87, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Her body was cremated and private services will be held at a later date. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Survivors include a brother, Verne and his wife, Vera of Minden; four nephews, including Raymond Beebe of Forest City; and two nieces.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Fred "Buzz" Ganz, 60

June 5, 2001

LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA-Fred "Buzz" Ganz, 60, of Little Canada, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at his home.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 2, at the Coon Rapids Christian Church in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 7, in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, Minnesota.

Survivors include his daughters, Teri Morse and her husband, Todd of Moorhead, Minnesota and Lori Alamo and her husband, Jose of Coon Rapids; five grandchildren; his parents, Fred and Margery Ganz of Little Canada; two brothers, Dennis Ganz and his wife, Sharon of Fertile and Bob Ganz and his wife, Diane of Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Gwen Riggin and her husband, Don of Milbank, South Dakota, Kathy Termeer and her husband, Hank of Powell, Ohio and Joyce Krystofiak and her husband, Joe of Shoreview, Minnesota.

A complete obituary appears in the June 12 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Tillard Bower, 85

June 5, 2001

LAKE MILLS-Tillard T. Bower, 85, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at the Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 2, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. The Rev. Bill Peters officiated.

Survivors include seven nephews and a niece.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Gilma Solomonson, 95

June 5, 2001

LAKE MILLS-Gilma B. Solomonson, 95, of Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 2, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. The Rev. Randy Baldwin officiated. Burial was in the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Geraldine and her husband, Richard Ulvilden of River Falls, Wisconsin, Elaine and her husband, Carl Westby of Arden Hills, Minnesota, David D. Solomonson of Austin, Minnesota, Allan G. Solomonson and his wife, LaVonne of Wausau, Wisconsin, Larry P. Solomonson and his wife, Aniko of Lutz, Florida; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Morris Charlson of Forest City; one sister, Bertha Monson of Forest City; many nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Nora Wagner of Lake Mills and Alice Larsen of Fertile.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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James Roalson, 77

June 5, 2001

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA-James E. Roalson, 77, died on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a prolonged stay at the Colonial Manor in Custer, South Dakota.

A memorial service was held at the Isburg-McColley's Chapel in Custer, on Sunday, March 11. Mr. Roalson's ashes will be buried in Forest City in a graveside service on Sunday, June 10, at 1:00 p.m. A memorial has been established in his name for the Custer Humane Society, Custer, South Dakota.

Survivors include his sister, Jean (Robert) Stephenson of Earp, California; four nephews; three nieces; and a sister-in-law, Louise Roalson of Cedar Rapids.

A complete obituary appears in the June 5 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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